℞ Planetary Retrogrades
Everything you need to know about retrograde planets — what they actually mean astronomically, what they mean astrologically, the myths that need debunking, and practical guidance for navigating each one. No fear-mongering. Real astronomy meets real astrology.
Complete Retrograde Guides
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Mercury Retrograde
Communication, Technology & Travel
3-4x per year · ~3 weeks
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Venus Retrograde
Love, Beauty & Values
Every 18 months · ~40 days
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Mars Retrograde
Action, Ambition & Anger
Every 26 months · ~2.5 months
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Jupiter Retrograde
Growth, Luck & Wisdom
Once per year · ~4 months
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Saturn Retrograde
Discipline, Structure & Time
Once per year · ~4.5 months
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Outer Planets Retrograde
Uranus, Neptune & Pluto
~Half of every year · 5-6 months each
Retrogrades by Element
How Mercury, Venus, and Mars retrogrades affect each element group differently.
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Mercury Rx in Fire Signs
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
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Mercury Rx in Earth Signs
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
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Mercury Rx in Air Signs
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
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Mercury Rx in Water Signs
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
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Venus Rx in Fire Signs
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
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Venus Rx in Earth Signs
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
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Venus Rx in Air Signs
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
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Venus Rx in Water Signs
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
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Mars Rx in Fire Signs
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
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Mars Rx in Earth Signs
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
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Mars Rx in Air Signs
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
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Mars Rx in Water Signs
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Retrograde Guides by Sign
60 in-depth guides for every planet-sign retrograde combination. What each retrograde means, how it affects you, relationships, career, and practical do's and don'ts.
☿ Mercury Retrograde by Sign
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Mercury Rx in Aries
When Impulse Demands a Second Look
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Mercury Rx in Taurus
When Comfort Zones Get Questioned
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Mercury Rx in Gemini
The Trickster Comes Home
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Mercury Rx in Cancer
When Memory Rewrites the Present
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Mercury Rx in Leo
When the Spotlight Flickers
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Mercury Rx in Virgo
The Editor Gets Edited
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Mercury Rx in Libra
When Diplomacy Needs a Rewrite
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Mercury Rx in Scorpio
When Secrets Surface
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Mercury Rx in Sagittarius
When Big Ideas Need Grounding
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Mercury Rx in Capricorn
When Ambition Meets Accountability
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Mercury Rx in Aquarius
When the Future Needs Debugging
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Mercury Rx in Pisces
When Logic Dissolves Into Intuition
♀ Venus Retrograde by Sign
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Venus Rx in Aries
When Desire Demands Revision
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Venus Rx in Taurus
When Beauty Returns to Basics
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Venus Rx in Gemini
When Charm Gets a Reality Check
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Venus Rx in Cancer
When the Heart Comes Home
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Venus Rx in Leo
When Love Stops Performing
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Venus Rx in Virgo
When Love Learns Imperfection
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Venus Rx in Libra
When the Scales Need Rebalancing
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Venus Rx in Scorpio
When Love Confronts Its Shadows
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Venus Rx in Sagittarius
When Adventure Meets Accountability
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Venus Rx in Capricorn
When Love Gets Serious About Its Foundations
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Venus Rx in Aquarius
When Love Questions Convention
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Venus Rx in Pisces
When Love Remembers It's Sacred
♂ Mars Retrograde by Sign
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Mars Rx in Aries
When the Warrior Turns Inward
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Mars Rx in Taurus
When Force Meets Patience
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Mars Rx in Gemini
When Words Become Weapons That Misfire
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Mars Rx in Cancer
When the Defender Drops the Guard
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Mars Rx in Leo
When Courage Requires Humility
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Mars Rx in Virgo
When Effort Demands Precision
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Mars Rx in Libra
When the Fighter Seeks Peace
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Mars Rx in Scorpio
When Power Confronts Its Shadow
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Mars Rx in Sagittarius
When the Crusade Pauses for Reflection
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Mars Rx in Capricorn
When Ambition Meets Its Architect
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Mars Rx in Aquarius
When the Revolutionary Reconsiders
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Mars Rx in Pisces
When the Warrior Surrenders to Something Greater
♃ Jupiter Retrograde by Sign
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Jupiter Rx in Aries
When Expansion Learns Restraint
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Jupiter Rx in Taurus
When Abundance Audits Itself
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Jupiter Rx in Gemini
When Wisdom Narrows Its Focus
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Jupiter Rx in Cancer
When Growth Comes Home
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Jupiter Rx in Leo
When Greatness Gets Grounded
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Jupiter Rx in Virgo
When Growth Demands Precision
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Jupiter Rx in Libra
When Justice Takes a Second Look
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Jupiter Rx in Scorpio
When Transformation Goes Deeper
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Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
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Jupiter Rx in Capricorn
When Ambition Develops Wisdom
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Jupiter Rx in Aquarius
When Vision Finds Its Foundations
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Jupiter Rx in Pisces
When Faith Returns to Its Source
♄ Saturn Retrograde by Sign
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Saturn Rx in Aries
When Discipline Meets the Pioneer
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Saturn Rx in Taurus
When Security Gets Stress-Tested
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Saturn Rx in Gemini
When Communication Gets Structured
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Saturn Rx in Cancer
When Emotional Walls Get Inspected
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Saturn Rx in Leo
When Authority Examines Its Heart
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Saturn Rx in Virgo
When the System Audits Itself
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Saturn Rx in Libra
When Commitment Gets Real
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Saturn Rx in Scorpio
When Power Structures Face Accountability
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Saturn Rx in Sagittarius
When Belief Systems Get Stress-Tested
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Saturn Rx in Capricorn
When the Architect Reviews the Blueprint
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Saturn Rx in Aquarius
When Progress Proves Its Principles
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Saturn Rx in Pisces
When Spirit Builds Its Temple
O que é o Movimento Retrógrado?
O movimento retrógrado é uma ilusão óptica causada pelas velocidades orbitais relativas da Terra e de outros planetas. Quando um planeta parece se mover para trás no céu, na verdade ele não inverteu sua direção — a Terra o ultrapassou (para planetas exteriores) ou foi ultrapassada por ele (para planetas interiores como Mercúrio e Vênus). Pense em ultrapassar um carro mais lento na estrada: por um momento, o outro carro parece se mover para trás em relação a você, embora ambos continuem avançando.